Courses* taken by our Human Resource Administration students include:

<strong>Anatomy and Physiology for Vocational Nurses</strong>
This course focuses on the anatomy of the human body and how the organs function in a healthy state. This course will provide an understanding of how disease processes affect the human body. Pathophysiology is introduced and further explores in the nursing theory courses. A grade of “C” or better is required to earn credit for this course.

<strong>Nursing of the Mature Adult Theory</strong>
This course provides a foundation in the study of nursing care related to adult clients experiencing disorders of the integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system, sensory system, endocrine system, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, digestive/gastrointestinal system, urinary system, and metabolic/nutritional disorders. Other topics to be covered are: legal/ethical issues, community resources, diagnostic testing, patient education, rehabilitation, communicable diseases, cultural influences, and death/dying. A grade of “C” or better is required to earn credit for this course.

<strong>Pediatric Nursing Theory</strong>
This course applies the nursing process to the care of the infant, toddler, preschool child, school age child and the adolescent with additional emphasis on patient teaching, legal/ethics, communication, community resources, cultural influence, substance abuse, and death and dying. A grade of “C” or better is required to earn credit for this course.

<em>*Students will take additional program courses on top of the three listed courses. Courses may vary by program, credential level and campus.</em>